Genetics

4. organism resulting from crossbreeding of two genetically different parents
7. Relating to or determined by polygenes
10. Genetic feature that shows up in an offspring even if only one parent passes the gene for it
11. Genetic pattern where both alleles for a trait are fully and equally expressed
13. An organisms observable traits
15. The passing of genetic information traits and characteristics from parents to offspring through genes

1. Having two different alleles of a particular gene
2. Thread like structure of DNA coiled around proteins
3. Having two identical alleles of a particular gene
5. Molecule carrying genetic instructions for development functioning and reproduction of all organisms
6. The genetic constitution of an individual organism
8. Permanente alteration in the DNA sequence
9. Characteristic that only appears when an organism inherits two copies of the recessive gene from both parents
12. New organisms produced by parents through reproduction
14. Alternative form of a gene that arises from mutation